1999 Mercury Mountaineer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 9%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 9% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Exploding airbags filled vehicle with smoke and ash. I received minor burns and abrasions on arms and face, daughter riding in back seat received black eye form flying object and required scan of head to rule out head injury. Was result of accident”
NHTSA complaint #11061016, filed 2018-01, 230,000 miles“The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that a wire under the driver's seat was broken. The consumer was told that as long as the light remained illuminated the air bags might not inflate in the event of a crash (part # 3l2z-14b455-aa).”
NHTSA complaint #10020099, filed 2003-09, 20,000 miles“The side air bag indicator light come on while driving. The dealership indicated this occurred because of a high voltage issue with the side air bag control switch. The switch has to be replaced. The cause of the high voltage issue was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10064799, filed 2004-03, 68,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the frontal airbags failed to deploy. A police report was filed at the scene and the driver sustained minor injuries. After the accident, the air bag light illuminated. The dealership was not alerted and no inspections have been made.”
NHTSA complaint #10156533, filed 2006-05, 119,602 miles“While driving there was unattended acceleration. Consumer's foot actually was on the brake and at the accelerator pedal at the same time. The pedals were very close together. Accident occurred. Vehicle was totaled. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. .....once off the exit ram slid through grass an dinto pine tree.”
NHTSA complaint #10101124, filed 2004-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 20 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 9 | 7% |
| 1999 | 14 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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